Trial Bike Maintenance
It had been quite a while since I took a good look at the condition of my 26" Echo Pure trial bike. I had noticed that the bolts were pretty rusted and some parts of the treads on the rear wheel tire were ripped off. I could see the tire's inner lining and reinforcement. Time for some major replacements.
The replaced rusted bolts just waiting to cause pain... LOL.
The new steel bolts on the front brake mounts. I changed all the bolts on both the front and rear brakes.
Replaced the stem's bolts as well. Wished I had some titanium bolts instead of the steel bolts... LOL.
Check out the tread on the rear tire. Ripped right off.
Another angle of the tire to show the ripped section.
While I was replacing all the bolts on the bike I noticed that one of the tube of the rear hydraulic brake was slightly dented.
I adjusted and twisted the tube and it sprung a leak. I tried readjusting the pressure of the hydraulic fluid at the brake lever, but made it worse. Lets just say I had hydraulic fluid all over the floor!
The screw on the brake lever to adjust the hydraulic pressure. Noticed that the screw had worn the gap in the lever. Sigh!
The hydraulic brake fluid leaking from the tube.
The next day, I took my bike to KSH bike shop in Taman Tun. Unfortunately, they were swarmed and could not help me out with the brakes. But they were kind enough to provide me with the tube and nozzle for topping up the hydraulic fluid (thanks guys!!). All I needed was the "injector" to connect to the tube.
The tube and nozzle given to me by KSH Taman Tun. Thanks guys! I will probably get to use it in future :-)
I was intended on heading home to try my hand at fixing and topping up the hydraulic fluids. But, somehow along the way, I side-tracked to Taman Megah and decided to stop at the Merida bike shop to get a new pair of tire. I ended up asking them to help top-up the hydraulic fluid. Took about 2 hours, but we managed to get it done.
Bleeding the hydraulic fluid at Merida bike shop.
Bleeding the brakes via the lever.
The new Panaracer tire that I bought.
The Panaracer tire in all its glory! I love the tire! Light and felt great to ride!
The brakes worked great. The tire felt good. But I felt that I still needed a new set of rear brakes. And so I texted Walton in Singapore and ordered a set of Magura HS33 rear rim brake.
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Hi, Jack. I'm Alex from Ipoh Perak. May I check with you that where can i get this trial bike in Malaysia? What's the different for the size 20", 24", 26"? How do i to choose the size?
ReplyDeleteHi Alex. You can get a Monty 20" trial bike in Malaysia. In fact, the supplier and distributor is in Ipoh, Perak. So the bike should be available in Ipoh's bike shop... if not let me know and I will contact the supplier.
ReplyDeleteWhen you do find the Monty 20" in Ipoh, get the one with Magura HS33 rear rim brakes.
As for whether 20", 24" or 26"? I asked this same question... :-) I have tried the 20" and currently riding the 26". But was interested to try out the 24" and so I enquired after it.
I was told by my friends whom have actually rode all the above, that they still prefer the 20" for BikeTrials.
The 24" they rode were the Danny Macaskill's Inspired models, and they felt that it was more for street trials and have a BMX feel to it. The main reason (other that it being heavier), I was told, was that it felt "short", i.e. the distance from stem to the "seat post" was much shorter than a regular trial bike.
And so which one do you choose? LOL. If you are a beginner to trials, I really suggest you get the 20". It is the easiest size to to handle whilst learning the many bike trial techniques!!!
However, if you are ever in KL dun be shy to ask to try a 26" or a 20" trial bike out :-) Just go to http://biketrial.ning.com and leave me a message :-)
Cheers!